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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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